The Samford Bulldogs (11-8, 1-6 SoCon) will be attempting to halt a four-game losing skid when hosting the Mercer Bears (12-8, 5-2 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Pete Hanna Center. It will air at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Bears ().
The insights in this article reference odds valid as of January 26, 2022 at 7:21 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and get up to $1,000 Risk Free Bet at FanDuel today!
Samford Vs Mercer Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Mercer (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Samford Vs Mercer Stat Rankings
| Samford Avg. (Rank) | Mercer Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.8 (103rd) | Points Scored | 72.2 (170th) |
| 74.9 (312th) | Points Allowed | 70.4 (219th) |
| 36.1 (158th) | Rebounds | 32.6 (303rd) |
| 11.7 (77th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.2 (303rd) |
| 9.9 (22nd) | 3pt Made | 9.3 (46th) |
| 13.2 (192nd) | Assists | 15.2 (68th) |
| 15.3 (17th) | Turnovers | 12.1 (218th) |
Samford Vs Mercer Betting Trends
- Samford has beaten the spread 12 times in 19 games.
- The Bulldogs are 3-4 as 1-point favorites or more.
- Samford has seen nine of its 19 games go over the point total.
- In 10 games this season, Samford and its opponent have combined for more than 145.5 points.
- The point total average for Bulldogs games this season is 148.3, 2.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, Mercer is 11-7-0 this year.
- The Bears have an ATS record of 6-2 as 1-point underdogs or greater.
- This year, 10 of Mercer’s 20 games have hit the over.
- Mercer games have had over 145.5 points six times this year.
- Games involving the Bears this year have averaged 142.0 points per game, a 3.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
Samford Impact Players
- Jermaine Marshall leads the Bulldogs at 8.9 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.9 assists and 12.1 points.
- Jaden Campbell is posting 10.5 points, 1.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game.
- Jacob Tryon puts up 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 54.7% from the field.
- Wesley Cardet Jr. is averaging 8.3 points, 0.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.
Mercer Impact Players
- Felipe Haase paces the Bears in scoring (15.5 points per game), rebounding (5.9) and assists (3.3), shooting 52.7% from the floor and 49.5% from 3-point range with 2.5 triples per game. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- The Bears get 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Jalen Johnson.
- James Glisson III is putting up 11.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 49.3% of his shots from the floor.
- Kamar Robertson is averaging 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, making 35.5% of his shots from the floor.
- Neftali Alvarez gets the Bears 13.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
